Embodying the Organs in Voice and Contact Improvisation

This Body-Mind Centering® retreat will offer an introduction to the organs through the practices of vocalization and contact improvisation.

We will explore the principles and qualities of the organs celebrate the deep visceral knowledge in our bodies and unwind any holding or tension in our organs. Deepening into the organs offers opportunities in partner dancing for more of a sense of depth weight modulation and ease in and out of the floor. Contacting the organs also allows for more resonance creativity and authenticity in our voice. We will explore the locations qualities and movements of the various organs in the pelvis abdomen thorax and skull and we will trace their embryological development to deepen our understanding of their forms and functions.

Additionally we will explore the connections between the organs via the facial system. The fascia connects the organs to the muscular system which enables us to move into space speak and sing. Because of these connections it is often said in Body-Mind Centering that the organs express themselves via the fascia.

At this retreat we will learn from the knowledge our bodies hold embrace our imperfections and idiosyncrasies and do some gusty speaking singing and dancing.

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